We did it as babies for a reason. Not only does it encourage symmetrical use of the abdominal muscles, it also stimulates the way the nerves run down the spine from the brain to the body and back. Recent medical studies show that the sort of nerve stimulation and hand/leg coordination used in exercises such as Rolling like a ball and Single leg stretch can help delay and/or prevent diseases associated with the nervous system such as memory issues/Alzheimer's, dementia, Palsys, epilepsy. Parkinson's, MS...etc...
Come and try a mat class to learn more about it...AM and PM classes seven days a week!